By Press Association 2021
Donna Jones and Olivia Pinkney on walkabout
A newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has warned of a spike in alcohol-related crime as lockdown eases next week.
Donna Jones, who was elected to the Hampshire role in last week’s election, met with the county force’s Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney in Winchester for their first official meeting.
Ms Jones, who stood as a Conservative candidate, said: “With pubs opening and people celebrating their complete freedom again, I think it’s inevitable there could be a spike in drink and alcohol-related crimes.
“So it’s going to be a busy summer for Hampshire police but we are very well rated in the indices about keeping people safe and we all want crime to come down and I believe we have the right vision and drive to make this one of the safest places to live in the country.”
Warning over alcohol-related crime spike as lockdown eases With pubs opening and people celebrating their complete freedom again, I think it’s inevitable there could be a spike in drink and alcohol-related crimes
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